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there's an interesting question for the u.s. i literally think there are millions of people who would like to buy houses in the u.s. i don't know whether we want to do that or not. but there's a large number of wealthy people. that's kind of how i would look at it. i have to say, there's an asian advantage. if you look at the emphasis and importance of how that is compared to how we see it, and i know i'm generalizing it, i'm amazed, for example, in korea at the size of the private tutorial market for children between the ages of 4 to 8. there are billion-plus markets. itaustralia's fourth largest market is education primarily to asia. >> questions right over here? >> there is a cognitive question that i've detected. here a lot of people have said the technical institutes and community college is part of workforce and job growth but we have a strong message in this snags about everybody needs to have a four-year college degree, we need more kids going to a university and local governments use that as a measure of success don't y
there's an interesting question for the u.s. i literally think there are millions of people who would like to buy houses in the u.s. i don't know whether we want to do that or not. but there's a large number of wealthy people. that's kind of how i would look at it. i have to say, there's an asian advantage. if you look at the emphasis and importance of how that is compared to how we see it, and i know i'm generalizing it, i'm amazed, for example, in korea at the size of the private tutorial...
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it dominates the central u.s. weather. and a look at lake michigan which is at a record low for october. >> now to our other tom a half million dollar pot bust. >> major developments just in the last few minutes the white van just behind me chock full of marijuana a half a million dollars' worth. police officers are loading it up. $30,000 cash was found inside as well along with a couple of guns found in a safe at this location. police say their investigation is still ongoing no charges as of yet although they are expected, one of them is expected to be a felony count of manufacturing marijuana as well as weapons violations. the gentleman arrested here when gang enforcement officers walked out with a warrant a few hours ago he was facing custody and police describe it as an exotic and sophisticated growing operation. it has been in operation here for quite some time police also released photographs of what they see inside they say those hundreds marijuana plants an estimated 5,000 lbs. may be a little more than that. prett
it dominates the central u.s. weather. and a look at lake michigan which is at a record low for october. >> now to our other tom a half million dollar pot bust. >> major developments just in the last few minutes the white van just behind me chock full of marijuana a half a million dollars' worth. police officers are loading it up. $30,000 cash was found inside as well along with a couple of guns found in a safe at this location. police say their investigation is still ongoing no...
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with the u.s. service members entrusted to defend our with th lives and such that tsa is recognizing that they pose little risk to aviation security. as we review and evaluate the effectsiveness, it is possible that additional changes to the process may be implemented in the future as we continue to work to provide all travelers with the most effective security provided in a most efficient way. we will always retain the ability to incorporate random security measures throughout the airport and no individual is ever guaranteed expedited screening women appreciate the cooperation of the aviation industry and the traveling public as we strive to strengthen transportation security andmp possible the travel experience for all americans. there significant economic jen mitts and mostcurity and the ab facilitate the movement of goods. the interdependence requires each chain be as strong as possible. the freedom to travel from place to place is fundamental to our way of life. it's a goal to which every one
with the u.s. service members entrusted to defend our with th lives and such that tsa is recognizing that they pose little risk to aviation security. as we review and evaluate the effectsiveness, it is possible that additional changes to the process may be implemented in the future as we continue to work to provide all travelers with the most effective security provided in a most efficient way. we will always retain the ability to incorporate random security measures throughout the airport and...
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companies i mean it's really just a gold mine of information for the u.s. government but how much farther do you think it's going to go right what new kinds of applications are technologies or little gadgets the reality is that we think make our life so much easier but you know i guess may make all of your information that more vulnerable so certainly one of the things the cia is looking at and rubbing it's going it sounds is the smart grid technology so this is the idea that you know traditionally your cut your power comes. he has known how much power you use each month now do you know in some states how much power you're using at any given moment and there are certain crimes that the large amounts of power in someone's home and you can imagine if you're using a twelve hour on twelve hour off cycle that that would give a signature that law enforcement or other other persons might show an interest in certainly as we move from a model where the power company just knows how much you have to which devices you have in your home and when they're on and which roo
companies i mean it's really just a gold mine of information for the u.s. government but how much farther do you think it's going to go right what new kinds of applications are technologies or little gadgets the reality is that we think make our life so much easier but you know i guess may make all of your information that more vulnerable so certainly one of the things the cia is looking at and rubbing it's going it sounds is the smart grid technology so this is the idea that you know...
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bus riders will pay 10 cents more and people who park will pay 25 cents more. >> the u.s. naval academy welcome this new class today. tonight they take the oath of office, say goodbye to family and friends come and start summer training. they competed against thousands of others who applied to enter and be part of this class. it was a record number of applications for the academy. >> coming up, several health scarce. >> the living heat wave has taken a toll on some of the most vulnerable in our region. i will tell you more and a moment. >> updating breaking news from fort bragg north carolina. we are told a soldier shot and killed another soldier and turned the weapon on himself. the shooter was wounded but is still alive. the person killed was a battalion commander. we don't have identification on any of these people yet. >> we are covering every angle of this week's heat wave. the soaring temperatures caused rescue crews to scramble today. >> the heat took a toll on those who spent the day outside today either by choice or out of necessity. >> it is so hot out here, a lo
bus riders will pay 10 cents more and people who park will pay 25 cents more. >> the u.s. naval academy welcome this new class today. tonight they take the oath of office, say goodbye to family and friends come and start summer training. they competed against thousands of others who applied to enter and be part of this class. it was a record number of applications for the academy. >> coming up, several health scarce. >> the living heat wave has taken a toll on some of the most...
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if u.s. state agents see, say, and pakistan the are you many or afghans citizen, they are not operating to protect or suppress crime in those countries, they're acting in u.s. interest, so they cannot claim to be acting in the interest of the afghan go her when they see him come bundled him off, and put him in a cell for days and days. so they are actually more limited. they have less justification for doing what they're doing, more levity of operating when they're working with domestic citizens. >> professor, water boarding became a big issue a couple of years ago and the worse. is water boarding immoral? >> i believe it is. it is a course of technique that , it's the type of violence that is being used against someone who's not been violent. further, the assumption is that somehow this physical discomfort will make somebody speak the truth. there is no direct correlation between causing pain or discomfort in making someone speak the truth. so therefore is disproportionate. it is disconnecte
if u.s. state agents see, say, and pakistan the are you many or afghans citizen, they are not operating to protect or suppress crime in those countries, they're acting in u.s. interest, so they cannot claim to be acting in the interest of the afghan go her when they see him come bundled him off, and put him in a cell for days and days. so they are actually more limited. they have less justification for doing what they're doing, more levity of operating when they're working with domestic...
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so what can be done, what can thee u.s. do to ee help for farmers? >> well, in 1948, when we had the worst drought, most of them have crop i insurce that wl ve tm 75%, to 80% coverage. that is the good news. the mostifficult aspect of this is the livestock farmers, who don't have that. we're trying to find help to the livestock producers, opening up the grazing and hay areas, on their conservation areas, millions of acres they can use, and if they can harvest, and be able to sell. we're helping on emergency loans and stream l lining the disaste process, andaking sure that farmers don't have to pay interest on un-paid premiums for a period of time. and working on our conservation programs to provide flexibility. but the tools are limited. that is why we need a farm bill passed to help with the assistance. >> and i know that last week the usda raced from expectations for food price inflation. so down the line, whatt is the impact here? will there be higher costs at the grocery store? on what shelves, would you say? >> well, here is the interesting thin
so what can be done, what can thee u.s. do to ee help for farmers? >> well, in 1948, when we had the worst drought, most of them have crop i insurce that wl ve tm 75%, to 80% coverage. that is the good news. the mostifficult aspect of this is the livestock farmers, who don't have that. we're trying to find help to the livestock producers, opening up the grazing and hay areas, on their conservation areas, millions of acres they can use, and if they can harvest, and be able to sell. we're...
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robert cooke is director of the division of trading and markets for the u.s. securities and exchange commission. mr. richard ketchum is chairman he is chairman and ceo of the financial industry regulatory authority. he is an executive chairman of the chicago mercantile exchange. i would like to ask witnesses to keep remarks to five minutes. your full written statements will be included in the areaing record. you may begin your testimony. chairman johnson, ranking member shelby and members of the committee. i take seriously a trustee of mf global links. i would like to provide a copy and of course input from regulators a lack of supervision and inattention to maintaining segregation of customer accounts caused the shortfall of customer funds. this is imposing personal liability on senior officers and directors when there is a regulatory shortfall. consideration should also be given to requiring not only financial operating principles, but senior officers, including the ceo and cfo to certify compliance with commodity segregation requirements on a much more freq
robert cooke is director of the division of trading and markets for the u.s. securities and exchange commission. mr. richard ketchum is chairman he is chairman and ceo of the financial industry regulatory authority. he is an executive chairman of the chicago mercantile exchange. i would like to ask witnesses to keep remarks to five minutes. your full written statements will be included in the areaing record. you may begin your testimony. chairman johnson, ranking member shelby and members of...
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companies i mean it's really just a gold mine of information for the u.s. government but how much farther do you think it's going to go right what new kinds of applications are technologies are a little gadgets a real going to start to use that we think make our life so much easier but then i guess maybe make all of your information that more vulnerable so certainly one of the things the cia is looking at and rubbing it's going its hands is the smart grid technology so this is the idea that you know traditionally your cut your power comes. he has known how much power you use each month now they know and some states how much power you're using at any given moment and there are certain crimes that the large amounts of power in someone's home and you could imagine that you're using a twelve hour on twelve hour off cycle that that would give a signature that law enforcement or other or other persons might show up for an interest and certainly as we move from a model where the power company just knows how much you have to which devices you have in your opponent
companies i mean it's really just a gold mine of information for the u.s. government but how much farther do you think it's going to go right what new kinds of applications are technologies are a little gadgets a real going to start to use that we think make our life so much easier but then i guess maybe make all of your information that more vulnerable so certainly one of the things the cia is looking at and rubbing it's going its hands is the smart grid technology so this is the idea that you...
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u.s. troops were killed by an improvised explosive device in eastern afghanistan today. the identities of the soldiers are being withheld. the desk takenthe deaths taken the number of nato troops killed in the last two days to 8... one of the deadliest periods of violence for foreign troops in weeks >> international donors meeting in tokyo have pledged at least $16 billion in aid to afghanistan. secretary of state hillary clinton attended the conference which is aimed at preventing afghanistan from a sliding back into chaos when foreign troops leave. u.s. officials have not given a dollar amount of america's pledged but say the administration will ask congress to support afghanistan for five more years >> yesterday hillary clinton announced the u.s. was naming afghanistan as a major non nato ally... >> your live illinois lottery drawing is next >> and then jim ramsey is up with a work week forecast you are sure to love it if it the heat wave was too much freedom >or you >> more all star ne
u.s. troops were killed by an improvised explosive device in eastern afghanistan today. the identities of the soldiers are being withheld. the desk takenthe deaths taken the number of nato troops killed in the last two days to 8... one of the deadliest periods of violence for foreign troops in weeks >> international donors meeting in tokyo have pledged at least $16 billion in aid to afghanistan. secretary of state hillary clinton attended the conference which is aimed at preventing...
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the destroyer is based in the virginia and is part of the u.s. fifth fleet >> egyptian soldiers killed five islamic militants today afterpolice shot and killed a night wielding man in times square. police say the incident started yesterday afternoon when officers approached a 51 year- old man on a crowded street will looked like he was smoking marijuana. the man became agitated and brandished a knife with a 6 in. blade. police pepper sprayed him six times and to no a fact. after refusing to drop the night he was shot by 2 officers. he later died at the hospital >> evangelist billy graham is in a north carolina hospital tonight. his doctor says it the 93 year-old pastor is being treated for a possible case of bronchitis. he has battled health problems in recent years. he was hospitalized for intestinal bleeding five years ago and pneumonia last year. despite his age and health challenges he remains active in his ministry and is reportedly finishing another book >> some volunteers in colorado decided they wanted to take back the theater where 12 pe
the destroyer is based in the virginia and is part of the u.s. fifth fleet >> egyptian soldiers killed five islamic militants today afterpolice shot and killed a night wielding man in times square. police say the incident started yesterday afternoon when officers approached a 51 year- old man on a crowded street will looked like he was smoking marijuana. the man became agitated and brandished a knife with a 6 in. blade. police pepper sprayed him six times and to no a fact. after refusing...
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companies i mean it's really just a gold mine of information for the u.s. government but how much farther do you think it's going to go what new kinds of applications are technologies or little gadgets a real going to start to use that we think make our life so much easier pipe and i guess may make all of your information that more vulnerable so certainly one of the things the cia is looking at and rubbing it's going it's the smart grid technology so this is the idea that you know traditionally your put your power. he has known how much power use each month now do you know in some states how much power you're using at any given moment and there are certain crimes that the kind of large amounts of power in someone's home and you can imagine if you're using a twelve hour on twelve hour off cycle that that would give a signature that law enforcement or other other persons might shut for an interest and certainly as we move from a model where the power company just knows how much you have to which the vices you have in your home and when they're on and which ro
companies i mean it's really just a gold mine of information for the u.s. government but how much farther do you think it's going to go what new kinds of applications are technologies or little gadgets a real going to start to use that we think make our life so much easier pipe and i guess may make all of your information that more vulnerable so certainly one of the things the cia is looking at and rubbing it's going it's the smart grid technology so this is the idea that you know traditionally...
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u.s. diplomatic readiness. this is my final hearing on this topic. today we will review the importance of foreign languages to our national security and our economy as well. we'll also examine the state of the federal government's foreign language capabilities and consider ways to improve our nation's language capacity. last year we marked the tenth anniversary of the september 11th terrorist attacks. this tragic event exposed our nation's language shortfalls. the 9/11 commission raised concerns about the shortage of personnel who needed middle eastern language skills at both the fbi and cia which hindered our understanding of the threat. these agencies as well as the departments of state, homeland security, and defense continue to experience shortages of people skilled in hard-to-learn languages due to a limited pool of americans to recruit from. because of these shortages, agencies are forced to fill language designated positions with employees that do not have those skills. agencies the
u.s. diplomatic readiness. this is my final hearing on this topic. today we will review the importance of foreign languages to our national security and our economy as well. we'll also examine the state of the federal government's foreign language capabilities and consider ways to improve our nation's language capacity. last year we marked the tenth anniversary of the september 11th terrorist attacks. this tragic event exposed our nation's language shortfalls. the 9/11 commission raised...
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agents, say hello to the second-biggest hailstone in u.s. history. [ announcer ] we are insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ [ water ] hey, it's me water. does this faucet make me look fat? probably because of the lead i can pick up in your pipes. luckily, pur water filters remove 99% of lead. ahh, now i can fit into my skinny glass. hello. special olympics stepped off in the west suburban wheaton... the dupage county sheriff's office hosted the opening ceremony this morning >> they traveled almost 1,500 mi. through the state... >> that will take place on june 15th >> that's the news for sunday night... instant replay is next... have a good night.. break everyone's hair breaks. ♪ oh oh oh oh ♪ you see it in the brush... ♪ oh oh oh oh ooh oh ♪ ...and then there's the pillow. ♪ i dare you to dare me ♪ so they dared me to try this pantene. [ female announcer ] pantene anti-breakage the keratin protection system makes hair stronger reducing breakage up to 97%. ♪ ♪ think only salon brands can do that? i dare to compare... will you? [ female announcer
agents, say hello to the second-biggest hailstone in u.s. history. [ announcer ] we are insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ [ water ] hey, it's me water. does this faucet make me look fat? probably because of the lead i can pick up in your pipes. luckily, pur water filters remove 99% of lead. ahh, now i can fit into my skinny glass. hello. special olympics stepped off in the west suburban wheaton... the dupage county sheriff's office hosted the opening ceremony this...
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so what is the u.s. doing? what more can be done to ease things for u.s. farm eers? >> well, in 1948, when we had the worst drought, most of them have crop inn shurns insurance. so that'sed good news. the more difficult aspect of this is the livestock farmers who don't have that. what we're trying to do is focus on trying to provide help to the livestock producers opening up grazing areas under conservation areas, millions they can now use and if they can harvest, develop, barter or exchange. we hope that we're lowering interest rates on emergency loans. we're streamlining. disaster declaration process. we're working with crop insurance companies to make sure farmers don't have to pay interest on unpaid premiums for a period of time. and we're working on our conservation programs to provide plexability. but our tools, frankly, are very limited. that's why we need the house of representatives to pass a farm bill which would include disaster assistance particularly for livestock and especially crop producers. >> and i know last week the usda raised expectations for foo
so what is the u.s. doing? what more can be done to ease things for u.s. farm eers? >> well, in 1948, when we had the worst drought, most of them have crop inn shurns insurance. so that'sed good news. the more difficult aspect of this is the livestock farmers who don't have that. what we're trying to do is focus on trying to provide help to the livestock producers opening up grazing areas under conservation areas, millions they can now use and if they can harvest, develop, barter or...
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the u.s. women's soccer team got double in overtime. gabby douglas run up eight in the top division on the on even bars. finally the jets' camp in the circus with tampa teebow round. more nonsense, a fight after practice, joe mcknight was pushed out of bayand bounce here, 20 people involved in the fight. if you cannot get along during practice how are you going to get along during the game, and nobody was hurt seriously. not a good situation. there should be no fighting at all. that's the news for this monday night. updates on wgntv.com.
the u.s. women's soccer team got double in overtime. gabby douglas run up eight in the top division on the on even bars. finally the jets' camp in the circus with tampa teebow round. more nonsense, a fight after practice, joe mcknight was pushed out of bayand bounce here, 20 people involved in the fight. if you cannot get along during practice how are you going to get along during the game, and nobody was hurt seriously. not a good situation. there should be no fighting at all. that's the news...
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. >> was the attack on the u.s. consulate in libya spontaneous, or did terrorists use protests over an antiislamic film as cover? >> opportunistic extremist elements came to the consulate as this was unfolding, they came with heavy weapons, which, unfortunately, are readily available in post revolutionary libya. >> reporter: libya's interim president said it was coordinated, but not by libyans. >> it was planned by foreigners, by people who -- who entered the country a few months ago. >> reporter: libyan officials have rounded up dozens of suspects. the fbi hopes to deliver a definitive answer on what happened but has been unable to reach the consulate in benghazi, because it's still too range rouse. waves from north africa to asia appear to be ebbing, but critics of current u.s. policy say protests are not the problem. they are a symptom. >> if we all decide to rally around the video as the problem, we'll make a serious mistake. >> reporter: israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says it's bigger than diplomacy,
. >> was the attack on the u.s. consulate in libya spontaneous, or did terrorists use protests over an antiislamic film as cover? >> opportunistic extremist elements came to the consulate as this was unfolding, they came with heavy weapons, which, unfortunately, are readily available in post revolutionary libya. >> reporter: libya's interim president said it was coordinated, but not by libyans. >> it was planned by foreigners, by people who -- who entered the country a...
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you mentioned the brigades and the u.s. nuclear weapons. if we remove them, all the u.s. military footprint in europe, how do you convince, for instance, the partners -- not the partner, the allies in the baltics, which are actually a very frightened by the russian activities. how do you convince them that article 5 is still critical? so that's my question. >> thank you. so i think we've got a question on the russian missile building defenses particularly in the context, of is this part of the smart solution? the details of specialization and cooperation. how does that fit into a broader vision, when nato wants to go and on the context of dieting when is enough, enough. i think was -- i'll ask all the panelists to consider those questions. you can dip in and answer either all three of them or pick and choose, if you like. if we start with you again, julie. >> okay. well, i'll try, maybe, the second one and then say a word about missile defense. as was noted earlier on the panel, i think nato ever since -- it's obvious. i mean, we've said this at numerous conferences. coun
you mentioned the brigades and the u.s. nuclear weapons. if we remove them, all the u.s. military footprint in europe, how do you convince, for instance, the partners -- not the partner, the allies in the baltics, which are actually a very frightened by the russian activities. how do you convince them that article 5 is still critical? so that's my question. >> thank you. so i think we've got a question on the russian missile building defenses particularly in the context, of is this part...
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. >> the u.s. soldier accused of the massacre of 17 afghan civilians have a -- has officially been charged. robert bayles was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder. in addition, he is charged with six counts of attempted murder and six counts of assault. the attorney believes the government will have a hard time proving its case and the mental state will be an important issue. >> he is in shock about the whole thing. he is very emotional. one thing that stands out to me is he has never in 11 hours of speaking to him spoke about his own personal -- >> if convicted he faces the death penalty. at the least he could get life in prison without the chance of parole. >> as we learn more about the gun man who claimed responsibility for seven deadly shootings and france. senior official says there is no evidence thatmo he was connected to al qaeda as a client. merah was killed thursday in a standoff with police. >> president obama nominated a man some consider an unconventional choice to lead the wo
. >> the u.s. soldier accused of the massacre of 17 afghan civilians have a -- has officially been charged. robert bayles was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder. in addition, he is charged with six counts of attempted murder and six counts of assault. the attorney believes the government will have a hard time proving its case and the mental state will be an important issue. >> he is in shock about the whole thing. he is very emotional. one thing that stands out to me is...
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election is a top story today outside the u.s. as well. >> a fight to the finish, america goes to the polls. >> covered all over television with court -- the foreign correspondents such as from washington and florida but all over the u.s. >> the race is almost over for the two men who would be president. now what is up to the voters to make their choice. >> extensive, it is extremely thorough coverage in newspapers and on web sites. every foreign news organization has a prominent section devoted to the u.s. election. part of the reason for all of the global attention is so many people in so many other countries are looking for a catalyst for change in their own nation coming from a strong decision in america. there will be live coverage of the results, even though it will be in the middle of the night. >> now we have some answers for your plant and gardening questions. the pineapple is back. >> this is a great plant -- the pineapple is a symbol of welcome. it's a wonderful plant toward the holidays. they are fun to grow. this is a
election is a top story today outside the u.s. as well. >> a fight to the finish, america goes to the polls. >> covered all over television with court -- the foreign correspondents such as from washington and florida but all over the u.s. >> the race is almost over for the two men who would be president. now what is up to the voters to make their choice. >> extensive, it is extremely thorough coverage in newspapers and on web sites. every foreign news organization has a...
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vice chairman brinkman: u.s. party had your chance to speak. thank you. >> i am on the taxi advisory council. i wanted to say that i think the taxi advisory council, although the task of figuring out what to do with medallions is pretty much over, you should continue having this council. it is a way for drivers and company owners to sit down at the same table and speak. discuss the issues that concern them. otherwise, the town hall does not happen as much. as far as uber, you need a lot more inspectors out their 24-7. i appreciate the efforts being made now. more than has been made since i've been driving a cab. it is just a drop in the bucket for these guys. you need to explore this all- taxi access with whatever means there is. i do not think the m.t.a. should be going into the taxi business by leasing and selling medallions for the purpose of paying off their debt. you are competing with not just cabdrivers' for medallion income, you are taking half of the medallions that career drivers have been waiting for to get. by leasing the medallion
vice chairman brinkman: u.s. party had your chance to speak. thank you. >> i am on the taxi advisory council. i wanted to say that i think the taxi advisory council, although the task of figuring out what to do with medallions is pretty much over, you should continue having this council. it is a way for drivers and company owners to sit down at the same table and speak. discuss the issues that concern them. otherwise, the town hall does not happen as much. as far as uber, you need a lot...
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and now famous blind chinese activist en route to the u.s.. chen guangcheng bound for the newark airport in new jersey. this ends a month long diplomatic stand off in u.s. and china. and we'll see it again on the news headquarters. now back to forbes on fox. >> this rebate is brought to you by obama care. first health care law acquired insurance. and now the same companies have to put this in writing to the customers and everyone knows that the refunds are because of the new health care law. >> steve, you say it is more about politics than saving money. >> you are a president for chicago and you send out an election that is politics pure and simple. costs have up because of obama care they are harming people . insurers pay that back what does that mean. they are ultimatelien out of your pocket. >> and why is it necessary by law it state that this refund comes because of the health care law . the government is not accepteding out checks for elections or any other purpose. this is a rilt of a rule . rick, rick, rick, i have a point of order. the
and now famous blind chinese activist en route to the u.s.. chen guangcheng bound for the newark airport in new jersey. this ends a month long diplomatic stand off in u.s. and china. and we'll see it again on the news headquarters. now back to forbes on fox. >> this rebate is brought to you by obama care. first health care law acquired insurance. and now the same companies have to put this in writing to the customers and everyone knows that the refunds are because of the new health care...
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i speak specifically of recent controversies that relate to european demands that the u.s. adopt a data privacy regime similar to what ak seps from europe. what is the magnitude, and how can we expand the regulatory regime? >> i got a couple of thoughts about that one. i think when you talk about harmonization, what we actually see is not so much harmonization, but ratcheting up and it's a one-way ratchet again and again and again and especially in the copyright sphere, when you see the move from the united states and the copyright policy that existed for the last couple of years and you move from the convention of trips and what we see again and again on the international level are the minimum standards of protection, so every country has to provide at least this much, but is free to regulate more and more and more. so the imbalance that occurs there is that you protect more and more, but what you leave out are the safety valves that are designed to make sure that the regulations don't go so far as to kill the golden goose. in copyright, that's creativity and expression. t
i speak specifically of recent controversies that relate to european demands that the u.s. adopt a data privacy regime similar to what ak seps from europe. what is the magnitude, and how can we expand the regulatory regime? >> i got a couple of thoughts about that one. i think when you talk about harmonization, what we actually see is not so much harmonization, but ratcheting up and it's a one-way ratchet again and again and again and especially in the copyright sphere, when you see the...
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. >> does it moosh that u.s. troops are going to be coming home faster. >> let me just be clear, and as i said in answer to ben's question, this was an assessment of what could happen within the context of the stated policy of nato, which is to transfer security, lead to the afghan security forces by 2014. and within that frame, within that timeline the transition will take place. it has already started in parts of afghanistan, and u.s. troops are already coming home as you know. obviously as time passes and defense ministers make decisions about assessments of how the -- how much progress is being made, what the conditions are like on the ground. adjustments will be made in terms of scheduling and timelines. that's what secretary panetta was referring to. >> -- posing legislation to hold see quested in 2013, a federal pay freeze, what would the white house say about that? >> that would say that, america, we didn't know what we said. the whole idea of a sequester was to design it in a way that no one, democrats o
. >> does it moosh that u.s. troops are going to be coming home faster. >> let me just be clear, and as i said in answer to ben's question, this was an assessment of what could happen within the context of the stated policy of nato, which is to transfer security, lead to the afghan security forces by 2014. and within that frame, within that timeline the transition will take place. it has already started in parts of afghanistan, and u.s. troops are already coming home as you know....
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holder to be the 82nd attorney general, a nomination confirmed by the u.s. senate on february 2nd, 2009. general holder is the first african-american to serve in this critical post. he is also a key member of president obama's national security team and in this rollover sees the efforts of federal prosecutors, investigators, analysts and fbi agents who work on counterterrorism and counterespionage issues. during attorney general holder's tenure the justice department's work has been marked by significant national security achievements which include successfully confronting some of the most significant terrorist threats our nation has 9/11, st departments decade-long track record of successfully tracking terrorists in our federal courts, dismanneding including a plan to attack the new york subway system with bombs and a plot to set off a car bomb in times square. he has forged and strengthened the international partnerships that have proven so integral to our success in combatting terrorism. he has secured convictions and life prison sentences against the so-
holder to be the 82nd attorney general, a nomination confirmed by the u.s. senate on february 2nd, 2009. general holder is the first african-american to serve in this critical post. he is also a key member of president obama's national security team and in this rollover sees the efforts of federal prosecutors, investigators, analysts and fbi agents who work on counterterrorism and counterespionage issues. during attorney general holder's tenure the justice department's work has been marked by...
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the u.s. troops, talking about returning us to our bases, ending night raids. by and large it seems to me those comments reflect domestic pressure, reflect the afghan constituents that president karzai is responsible to being concerned about the foreign military presence. while president karzai's aware of the importance of us being there he's aware most of the people in afghanistan look forward to the day when we're not. so number one, is that an accurate reflection in your view of what president karzai and some other domestic politicians in afghanistan are reflecting? number two this is for both dr. miller and general allen, how do you work that relationship? how do you make sure the transition continues to happen in a responsible way, not in a rushed way given that domestic political pressure? i will point out that domestic political pressure that president karzai and others in the afghan government are feeling reflects the flaw and the strategy that says if things aren't going well, let's j
the u.s. troops, talking about returning us to our bases, ending night raids. by and large it seems to me those comments reflect domestic pressure, reflect the afghan constituents that president karzai is responsible to being concerned about the foreign military presence. while president karzai's aware of the importance of us being there he's aware most of the people in afghanistan look forward to the day when we're not. so number one, is that an accurate reflection in your view of what...
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for u.s. officials, -- >> an apology for america's values is never the right course. >> a partisan fight as people gather at the white house to mourn the fallen diplomats. >> president obama vowed to bring the killers to justice. he charged mitt romney's shoot first and came later. >> here at home, speed cameras in baltimore city are producing more money for the budget. they received $4 million dollars more than expected. >> i think it is a minor inconvenience for people who routinely break the law. the people that are annoyed are the people who speed. >> today, the city board of estimates approved to use that extra money on new traffic projects. the baltimore metropolitan council has released a list of deadliest cost rocks for pedestrians. the top three include liberty heights avenue, east 33rd street, and bellaire road. officials say six people have died and 218 injured trying to cross the intersections. the problem? traffic, officials say people are not paying attention. >> they should be u
for u.s. officials, -- >> an apology for america's values is never the right course. >> a partisan fight as people gather at the white house to mourn the fallen diplomats. >> president obama vowed to bring the killers to justice. he charged mitt romney's shoot first and came later. >> here at home, speed cameras in baltimore city are producing more money for the budget. they received $4 million dollars more than expected. >> i think it is a minor inconvenience for...
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. >> the u.s. fiscal cliff crisis and the republicans and democrats talks between the republicans to avert still not making much progress. president obama has rm asked to make further compromising. >> i have gone at least halfways in meeting some of the republicans concerns. what separates us is $100 milli million. >> the white house presented a compromise plan earlier this week. obama's original plan was to impose tax increases for the wealthy who make $250,000 or more a year. now he raised the threshold to $400,000 or more. republicans represented by house speaker john boehner presented a counteroffer. they're asking to review medical and pension spending. they will pass the bill as early as thursday. it will include tax breaks for the middle class and make the tax increases with an annual income of $1 million or more. >>> you've heard people in the financial markets talk a lot about the fiscal cliff. that's because if the u.s. economy falls off this cliff, ripple effects are expected. >> reporte
. >> the u.s. fiscal cliff crisis and the republicans and democrats talks between the republicans to avert still not making much progress. president obama has rm asked to make further compromising. >> i have gone at least halfways in meeting some of the republicans concerns. what separates us is $100 milli million. >> the white house presented a compromise plan earlier this week. obama's original plan was to impose tax increases for the wealthy who make $250,000 or more a...
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a plainfield the native he recently returned from afghanistan and has served in the u.s. army for two years >> your live illinois lottery drawing is next >> after that ramsey joins us and he says it will have a little light snow here and there but probably not enough for a white christmas... >> coming up on instant replay... the bears at stay alive thanks to their defense ... we will take a break whatever it takes, get to sears gift sale with all small kitchen appliances on sale. get this kitchen aid stand mixer for $199.99. your choice of these kenmore appliances for $29.99. and your choice of cuisinart for $99.99. this is how to gift. this is sears. live illinois lottery... pick 3... 8 3 9 pick 4... 5 3 5 6 lucky day lotto... 18 38 7 32 23 3 break a lot of people would like a white christmas... >> we will get some snow christmas day... not a lot bell though. today we had a lot of gloom... we may see a passing flurried tonighty tonight... tomorrow a better chance of seeing a passing snow shower... temperatures around the area tonight, low 30's. the hyde today was 34 degr
a plainfield the native he recently returned from afghanistan and has served in the u.s. army for two years >> your live illinois lottery drawing is next >> after that ramsey joins us and he says it will have a little light snow here and there but probably not enough for a white christmas... >> coming up on instant replay... the bears at stay alive thanks to their defense ... we will take a break whatever it takes, get to sears gift sale with all small kitchen appliances on...
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strong support from the u.s. to permit a transportation for this initiative. cities were recognized for their ambitious goals and their -- ambitious goals. we, for example, presented not just be recently implemented jfk bike way, but as well as the polk street project. we were selected also because of the quick work we have done since the injunction. people have been pretty impressed at how quickly we were able to get projects out the door after having to sit on our hands for three years. the recent work in golden gate park and the plans we have going forward. one of the reasons that this foundation is pushing for this is because they found that these protected bike lanes can be a game changer in terms of getting more people onto bicycles. the board of supervisors adopted resolution setting a goal of 20% by 2020. we have 50 -- 50% over the next six years. we need a significant increase in bicycling. it is the most cost-effective for us to increase. we're very proud to be -- to have been chosen as one of these six and we will report back as appropriate on progr
strong support from the u.s. to permit a transportation for this initiative. cities were recognized for their ambitious goals and their -- ambitious goals. we, for example, presented not just be recently implemented jfk bike way, but as well as the polk street project. we were selected also because of the quick work we have done since the injunction. people have been pretty impressed at how quickly we were able to get projects out the door after having to sit on our hands for three years. the...
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walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hungerut. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: pleased to welcome tony danza back to this program. he embarked on a unique journey when he decided to teach 10th grade english in philadelphia. that experience served as the basis for a series. it also inspired a new book, "i'd like to apologize to every teacher i ever had." good to have you back on this program. what are you apologizing for? >> i apologize for not being a great student myself. why didn't i apply myself? when i got there and did this, and saw what it is like to be a teacher in a school of over 3000 kids with 50 languages spoken. northeast high school, and the vikings in the house? i saw the extent of what it takes to be there every day and tried to convince kids and who are constantly besieged th messages that tell them what we're doing in the classroom is not that important, trying to convince them that this little bit of their lives is so
walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hungerut. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: pleased to welcome tony danza back to this program. he embarked on a unique journey when he decided to teach 10th grade english in philadelphia. that experience served as the basis for a series. it also inspired a new book, "i'd like to apologize to every teacher i ever had." good to have you...
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a ppkistani doctoo who helped phe u.s. trrckkdown ooama bin ladee-- was convicted of high & treason today.....and sentenced to 33years in prisoo. vaccination program for the - i-a.he actually vaccinaaed bin laden's fammlyymembers, and collected d-n-a... to help verify bin laaenns presence at the ompound in tte town of abbottabad whhre navy seals operation utraged paaistani 3 not told abbut it bbforehand.. senior u.s. officials have called for afridi to be releassd.... saying is work servee pakistani ann american 3 33 a flooidd fathhr is back behiid bars tonight after his son wenn tooschool with 3 is in kindergarten. the sii-yeaa-old showed his teaccee what he had in hiss bag, four ounces of marijuana and a scale. y the time dad rushed back to school to tty to get theebag back, the police. now, laary &pstephens is goong back to prison.he was just releaaed a few months ago and has a lengthy criminal record. & 3 - 3 it's very sad to think thht a child grows up in environnmnt like this. and how does that affect he child, weere
a ppkistani doctoo who helped phe u.s. trrckkdown ooama bin ladee-- was convicted of high & treason today.....and sentenced to 33years in prisoo. vaccination program for the - i-a.he actually vaccinaaed bin laden's fammlyymembers, and collected d-n-a... to help verify bin laaenns presence at the ompound in tte town of abbottabad whhre navy seals operation utraged paaistani 3 not told abbut it bbforehand.. senior u.s. officials have called for afridi to be releassd.... saying is work servee...
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but the way the u.s. has this time not led the whole operation from scratch has been i would be a wake up call and take into account in the way we develop capabilities right now in various parts of the alliance. >> there is a question that folks have about a capability gap. obviously long time discussion between the united states and europe. but there is a fear that this gap is going to widen given that europe is likely to spend less than the united states. obviously at any point. as the united states starts to shift its emphasis and focus to start fighting in more contested areas. one of the areas is operate in anti-access environments where libya was a permissive environment. what sosht of electrical focus that european countries have to make particularly european nato allies to wrap their minds if we are sent to an iran situation or some other place where we can operate in an area that is in much more contested area than for example a libya or an afghanistan? >> basically i think we will always be diff
but the way the u.s. has this time not led the whole operation from scratch has been i would be a wake up call and take into account in the way we develop capabilities right now in various parts of the alliance. >> there is a question that folks have about a capability gap. obviously long time discussion between the united states and europe. but there is a fear that this gap is going to widen given that europe is likely to spend less than the united states. obviously at any point. as the...
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among much a part of u.s. history and those that served her. >>> a group on the ship and was a big part of my life i served for nine and a half months on the ship and active duty and it changed me. >>> it would be transformed into an interactive museum to be appreciated for years to come. >>> people tend to forget history and we need to learn and know where we're coming from to see recalling to go. >>> performer crewmembers say the memories and never forgotten. >>> survivability and camaraderie of the crew second to none with a big reunion for all that served aboard the uss iowa on the fourth of july and just three days later will be the grand opening of the new interactive museum and richmond cbs five. >>> today the syrian foreign minister denied government troops responsible for attacks on several villages that left more than 90 people dead. this also try was one of the bloodiest single events of that nation's 15 months old uprising. in happen northwest of the central city leland said 32 of the denver and th
among much a part of u.s. history and those that served her. >>> a group on the ship and was a big part of my life i served for nine and a half months on the ship and active duty and it changed me. >>> it would be transformed into an interactive museum to be appreciated for years to come. >>> people tend to forget history and we need to learn and know where we're coming from to see recalling to go. >>> performer crewmembers say the memories and never...
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fe we don't know how many u.s. forces are going to be there, which development projects are going to continue, how much money is going to be available, how with ke plan? the afghan people are going to be responsible for holding off the taliban or dealing with them somehow. they're gong to be responsible for running their government and holding up their economy. if they don't know what the commitment to the international community and the united states in particular that they can count on, that creates a sense of uncertainty that leads to widespread feelings of vulnerability. and a number of people told me this. the powerless and even a number of powerful people within afghanistan feel themselves vulnerable. that leads to hedging behavior. both economically, we know that a lot of money is leaving afghanistan every day. it's been expatriated by people who think it's a safer investment elsewhere, that there are a number of powerful people. you know, a lot of the war lords may not have the large followings that they us
fe we don't know how many u.s. forces are going to be there, which development projects are going to continue, how much money is going to be available, how with ke plan? the afghan people are going to be responsible for holding off the taliban or dealing with them somehow. they're gong to be responsible for running their government and holding up their economy. if they don't know what the commitment to the international community and the united states in particular that they can count on, that...
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the u.s. olympic committee makes an announcement about the uniforms american athletes will where next! authorities in egypt have reports of the two americans were kidnapped last week have been released. an army general says the 61 year-old pastor michale louis and the 39 year- old woman at already security facility in good condition the three were adopted friday during a tour prompting a prayer vigil. the kidnapper has demanded the release of a relative from an egyptian jail but officials said those demands were not met. secretary of state hillary clinton is in israel where she met this morning with president shimon peres. secretary clinton will also be holding talks today with prime minister the israeli defense minister and foreign minister and palestinian authority prime minister she says this is a time of uncertainty but also a time of opportunity. >> mitt romney says the president to spend more time talking about his own record on the economy and less time criticizing his career as a priva
the u.s. olympic committee makes an announcement about the uniforms american athletes will where next! authorities in egypt have reports of the two americans were kidnapped last week have been released. an army general says the 61 year-old pastor michale louis and the 39 year- old woman at already security facility in good condition the three were adopted friday during a tour prompting a prayer vigil. the kidnapper has demanded the release of a relative from an egyptian jail but officials said...
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the taleban says that this is the start of their spring offensive in retaliation for u.s. troops burning the koran, urinating on bodies, and for the last month killing of seven civilians by an accused army sgt. tonight afghan led forces finally beat back the taleban attack. peace monitors with united nations arrived in syria to oversee the country's fragile peace plan. violence continued in parts of the country today despite a four day old cease-fire. the overall level of violence is down but regime attacks escalated over the weekend. the international community hopes the un observers can stabilise the ceasefire. president barack obama said that he would be angry if allegations against some of his secret service detail are true. discussion and speculation about the scandal have overshadowed diplomatic work in colombia this weekend. >> 11 members of the secret service advance team on administrative leave and under investigation after some of the group got into a dispute with a prostitute over money at this hotel last wednesday. five members of the u.s. military working on t
the taleban says that this is the start of their spring offensive in retaliation for u.s. troops burning the koran, urinating on bodies, and for the last month killing of seven civilians by an accused army sgt. tonight afghan led forces finally beat back the taleban attack. peace monitors with united nations arrived in syria to oversee the country's fragile peace plan. violence continued in parts of the country today despite a four day old cease-fire. the overall level of violence is down but...
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and also that this person is a u.s. marine. does that change anything for you guys? >> no. >> i'm sorry, you can't talk lip like that to a police officer. >> even people in the crowd thought it was a male, because you hear people say wow, he's cuffing him and taking him in. whether it's a male or a female, this person should not mouth off to a police officer and i don't blame the officer for taking this person in. >> next time you leave your house, remember to tell your pet, your dog, to stay inside and not get on the ledge, that's what the owners of 4-year-old maggie forgot to do. maggie is a wire fox terrier. and when her owners were away, she decided that she was going go for a little walk on the ledge. >> i see her. yeah. look at that. >> sometimes a dog has to go outside. >> maybe she needed fresh air, but she is on the ledge that is four stories up and five inches wide. >> oh. >> kind of a dangerous little walk for her. >> it's cat territory. >> this happened in chicago. the chicago fire department got a call. they were just around the corner, so they got there
and also that this person is a u.s. marine. does that change anything for you guys? >> no. >> i'm sorry, you can't talk lip like that to a police officer. >> even people in the crowd thought it was a male, because you hear people say wow, he's cuffing him and taking him in. whether it's a male or a female, this person should not mouth off to a police officer and i don't blame the officer for taking this person in. >> next time you leave your house, remember to tell your...
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what failures in the secure community databases and program procedures could allow a u.s. citizen to be detained? what is i.c.e. doing to such? also, please share before the subcommittee the outreach and collaboration efforts i.c.e. initiated through secure communities if at all and lessons learned on both of those cases, please. thank you. >> thank you. with regard -- let me start with the database issues. obviously, one of the lessons that has become clear is that when you have an information sharing system that depends on information in databases, the sharing and the results that come from it are only as good as the information that's in the system. so we have to have accurate records in place. the chicago case is under litigation, so i've got to be careful about what i will say in that case, but i do think it highlights the need to have accurate records from all of the pieces of the puzzle. part of secure communities is that congressman -- mandated the sharing of information, and it's not simply i.c.e. databases. it's all across the homeland of security. we need to mak
what failures in the secure community databases and program procedures could allow a u.s. citizen to be detained? what is i.c.e. doing to such? also, please share before the subcommittee the outreach and collaboration efforts i.c.e. initiated through secure communities if at all and lessons learned on both of those cases, please. thank you. >> thank you. with regard -- let me start with the database issues. obviously, one of the lessons that has become clear is that when you have an...
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general motors and the u.s. government are feeling some tension over a deal for shares in the automaker. the u.s. propped up the company with a $50-billion bailout in 2009, and now the u.s. owns over 26% of the company. gm wants to buy back 200 million of the 500 million shares that the u.s. government bought. at its current stock price of around 23 dollars, the u.s. would lose about $15 billion on the gm bailout if it sold its entire stake. according to reports, gm stock would have to rise above 53 dollars a share for the u.s. to break even and consider the bailout a success. we'll take a more in-depth look at gm's stock later in chart talk. consumer spending is the core component of our economy. high household debt has been a damper on spending, but things are looking up. usa today reports that consumer debt levels are dropping, housing is improving and the lift in the job market could boost consumer spending by 3.5% by the end of 2013. it was out-of-control debt that brought on the recession, but, apparently
general motors and the u.s. government are feeling some tension over a deal for shares in the automaker. the u.s. propped up the company with a $50-billion bailout in 2009, and now the u.s. owns over 26% of the company. gm wants to buy back 200 million of the 500 million shares that the u.s. government bought. at its current stock price of around 23 dollars, the u.s. would lose about $15 billion on the gm bailout if it sold its entire stake. according to reports, gm stock would have to rise...
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if you look at the 535 people in the u.s. house and senate, i think by generous count about 35 of them have any sort of background in science or engineering. the rest of living in the middle ages. they don't understand that windmills don't work when the wind is not blowing or solar power does not work at night. i think that if you want to have a technocratic government, you have to have a government that has a lot fewer lawyers in it as a basic first cut. [ applause ] and we have sort of very interesting instances with the clean tech failure and solyndra failure. the legal question is a public critique. the obama defense is it was a process that was followed to allocate the money. but the substantiative question is does the science actually work. it seems like nobody has any confidence to evaluate if that works and that's not a question that's sort of a question that's beneath or above or both people's dignity to think about. so as a libertarian i have no problem with lawyers being in government. but if you are a liberal pers
if you look at the 535 people in the u.s. house and senate, i think by generous count about 35 of them have any sort of background in science or engineering. the rest of living in the middle ages. they don't understand that windmills don't work when the wind is not blowing or solar power does not work at night. i think that if you want to have a technocratic government, you have to have a government that has a lot fewer lawyers in it as a basic first cut. [ applause ] and we have sort of very...